How To Guide How to Root S23 (S91*B/N/0)

[dr.ketan]

Apparently all S23 variants (worldwide) will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 gen 2 processor. Thus the hopes of root for any S23 versions are pretty slim.

https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s23-snapdragon-8-gen-2-overclocked-gpu/

The Samsung Galaxy S23's special Snapdragon processor is all but confirmed

Are you excited about the #GalaxyS23's launch?

www.androidpolice.com

S23U also have Snapdragon and S22U many regios too, still we can root as easy as Exynos

 

[dr.ketan]

Glad to share, Internal testing for TWRP started now!
Big thanks to @afaneh92

 

[tdgillihan]

S23U also have Snapdragon and S22U many regios too, still we can root as easy as Exynos

Sorry, my mistake. As you've already proven before I put the proverbial foot in my mouth! Truth is, it's the ability to unlock the Bootloader that makes the real difference.

 

[dr.ketan]

Sorry, my mistake. As you've already proven before I put the proverbial foot in my mouth! Truth is, it's the ability to unlock the Bootloader that makes the real difference.

Actuallyit is not related to Xynos or SD but real difference is region. US region (Model****U) are always unrooable (No bootloader unlock option there). Till now samsung was releasing SD for these region only so it is general impression that SD models are non rootable but since last year scenario changed.

 

[monkeyass408]

Actuallyit is not related to Xynos or SD but real difference is region. US region (Model****U) are always unrooable (No bootloader unlock option there). Till now samsung was releasing SD for these region only so it is general impression that SD models are non rootable but since last year scenario changed.

its very sad for the usa. I miss root since note 5. only reason why i stick with usa version is trade in credit.
is the s918b the European version? i would consider buying outright if 5g bands are available and unlocked via service menu

 

[dr.ketan]

its very sad for the usa. I miss root since note 5. only reason why i stick with usa version is trade in credit.
is the s918b the European version? i would consider buying outright if 5g bands are available and unlocked via service menu

I think S918B is common for Europe & Asian counties
I believe if you bought S918B and then replace CSC files with USA version then there should be no issue for 5G
Thoghu I recommend to confirm before buying

 

[matteo0026]

Hi everyone. Could someone test NSG (network signal guru) after getting root access? It should ask for root at the first boot, and then it should show all the mobile network statistics. I want to know if Samsung closed diag port after rooting.
If it works fine with root, it should show bands like this in the first screen, with at least a P band and other N bands grayed out (nearby, not connected):

 

[afaneh92]

Actuallyit is not related to Xynos or SD but real difference is region. US region (Model****U) are always unrooable (No bootloader unlock option there). Till now samsung was releasing SD for these region only so it is general impression that SD models are non rootable but since last year scenario changed.

I can unlock bootloader on US devices, currently S22-S23 not supported. But older need to be on specific bootloader rev. Check my signature for the unlock thread.
Other thing is US has locked exynos and mtk devices not only snapdragon.

 

[arlequin2k3]

Hi ,
Having no more sd card in this phone, can we make a backup with twrp on a usb key? Thank you for your answers .

 

[BlackMesa123]

Hi ,
Having no more sd card in this phone, can we make a backup with twrp on a usb key? Thank you for your answers .

Yes, it's just a matter of adding support for it in TWRP.

 

[LiQuiD_FeAR]

Unlock the bootloader on U models with https://github.com/k0mraid3/K0mraid3s-System-Shell-PREBUILT

Then use Odin to flash B model(debloated) firmware and follow it up with your method of rooting.

Hypothetical, can't test yet

 

[Amd4life]

Unlock the bootloader on U models with https://github.com/k0mraid3/K0mraid3s-System-Shell-PREBUILT

Then use Odin to flash B model(debloated) firmware and follow it up with your method of rooting.

Hypothetical, can't test yet

So theoretically a US customer could purchase an unlocked U S23 with all the US bands. Use this mod to unlock the bootloader. Then flash the B firmware, followed by root.

That's a whole lot of if's, but if it works I will buy a S23 Ultra immediately.

 

[LiQuiD_FeAR]

So theoretically a US customer could purchase an unlocked U S23 with all the US bands. Use this mod to unlock the bootloader. Then flash the B firmware, followed by root.

That's a whole lot of if's, but if it works I will buy a S23 Ultra immediately.

My hope is to do it on a locked us model

 

[thewebsiteguy]

Any chance we'll see a W version of this? (SM-S918W)

 

[nachoespinosa]

Thank you very much for your work, it looks great!!

 

[EtherealRemnant]

I think S918B is common for Europe & Asian counties
I believe if you bought S918B and then replace CSC files with USA version then there should be no issue for 5G
Thoghu I recommend to confirm before buying

AT&T and Verizon tend to use whitelists that exclude international variants from either 1) being used at all or 2) having access to 5G.

 

[afaneh92]

Unlock the bootloader on U models with https://github.com/k0mraid3/K0mraid3s-System-Shell-PREBUILT

Then use Odin to flash B model(debloated) firmware and follow it up with your method of rooting.

Hypothetical, can't test yet

Don't share misleading information that can cost a user more than 1K$

 

[tdgillihan]

I think S918B is common for Europe & Asian counties
I believe if you bought S918B and then replace CSC files with USA version then there should be no issue for 5G
Thoghu I recommend to confirm before buying

Dr Ketan, sorry for the off topic (and I'll understand if you ignore my question), but do you know if anyone has been able to accomplish this (buy S908B and then replace CSC files with USA version) on the s908b? I'm running your full ROM on mine (with Tweaks Pro), but i'd like to open up the device to receive more of the 5g bands available here in the US.

 

[dr.ketan]

Dr Ketan, sorry for the off topic (and I'll understand if you ignore my question), but do you know if anyone has been able to accomplish this (buy S908B and then replace CSC files with USA version) on the s908b? I'm running your full ROM on mine (with Tweaks Pro), but i'd like to open up the device to receive more of the 5g bands available here in the US.

I don't remember exactly but have helped one user (Not sure Note20 or S21 or S22) for same and it worked.

 

[tdgillihan]

I don't remember exactly but have helped one user (Not sure Note20 or S21 or S22) for same and it worked.

I have OXM (from your Odin ROM flash), and would like to change to XAA. Either via SamFw tool or perhaps by flashing home CSC from the SM-908U1 firmware I've downloaded off Sammobile (S908U1OYM2BWA2). But I'm worried that I'll lose dual sim support (or worse). What are your thoughts? I appreciate you taking the time to reply to me, I've done a lot of searching on this and have not found anything definitive.